GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 7900 XTX comes out dramatically faster — about 75% ahead of the Radeon RX 7700 XT. But the Radeon RX 7700 XT is the better value, undercutting it by $510 EUR for the performance you get.

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AMD
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Price
€448
Performance
32%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+2% Boost Clock (2,544 MHz vs 2,500 MHz)
Price
€958
Performance
56%
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+122% Bandwidth (960 GB/s vs 432 GB/s)
+100% Memory Bus (384-bit vs 192-bit)
+78% Stream Processors (6,144 vs 3,456)

Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs Radeon RX 7700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs Radeon RX 7700 XT

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, around 75% ahead of the Radeon RX 7700 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT is better matched to 1440p. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX packs 6,144 stream processors versus 3,456 on the Radeon RX 7700 XT. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX also has more RT cores (96 vs 54) and more AI cores (192 vs 108), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 7700 XT currently lists from $448 EUR, $510 EUR less than the Radeon RX 7900 XTX at $958 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 7700 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~22% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the Radeon RX 7700 XT is the gentler choice at 245W versus 355W. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 355W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX carries 24GB versus 12GB on the Radeon RX 7700 XT. The extra 12GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX's memory is also faster — 960 GB/s versus 432 GB/s (384-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Which should you buy: Radeon RX 7700 XT or Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

Choose the Radeon RX 7900 XTX if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 7700 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX better than the Radeon RX 7700 XT?

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, roughly 75% ahead. The Radeon RX 7700 XT is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 7700 XT or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 24GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX worth the extra $510 EUR over the Radeon RX 7700 XT?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 7700 XT comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 7900 XTX have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 24GB (vs 12GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which is better for ray tracing, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX or the Radeon RX 7700 XT?

Both handle ray tracing, but the Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more RT cores, giving it better ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance than the Radeon RX 7700 XT.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationRadeon RX 7700 XTRadeon RX 7900 XTX
ArchitectureRDNA 3RDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC N5TSMC N5
CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors)3,4566,144
Ray Tracing Cores5496
Tensor / AI Cores108192

Clock Speeds

SpecificationRadeon RX 7700 XTRadeon RX 7900 XTX
Base Clock1,900 MHz1,900 MHz
Boost Clock2,544 MHz2,500 MHz

Memory

SpecificationRadeon RX 7700 XTRadeon RX 7900 XTX
VRAM Capacity12 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit384-bit
Memory Speed18 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth432 GB/s960 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationRadeon RX 7700 XTRadeon RX 7900 XTX
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP245 W355 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedAug 2023Nov 2022